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• ,. t \First Republican Newspaper Printed in U.S. A.\ Volume 156, Number 30 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2011 Westfield, New York Price 75¢ Barcelona water system reaching breaking point By JENNA LOUGHLIN EDITOR WESTFIELD - Water', water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. This line from \The Rime of the Ancient Mariner\ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge probably sounds familiar to anyone from Barcelona who was at a special meeting regarding its water supply. you were rQOre upset not having water for a week.\ Around 50 people, including the Town and Village of Westfield boards and employees, attended the meeting to learn about the state of Barcelona's water system. Most recently, a boil Water order V'{aS issued on Sept. 6 due to the water system losing pressure because of a major break in the water main. When the distribution pipes and mains lose pressure, it increases the chance that untreated Photo by Je111111 Lalltllllln These are examples of what the pipes currently bringing water to . Barcelona Water District resi- dents look like. The issue which has recently reached its breaking point is that the piping used' to create the Barcelona Water District w'as put in· place in the 1940's and SO's and was done so with copper and galvanized pipes with private funds. Those pipes are now beginning to break down and leak thus causing entry points for groundwater into the system and a loss in pressure which allows that groundwater to enter the sys- tem and can leave some homes without water. In the last I 0 days before the meet- ing held Wednesday, Sept. 21, three different breaks had occurred. Photo by Jenna Loughlin VIllage of Westfield Public Works Supervisor Ed LeBarron shows attendees .of a meeting on Wednesda~. Sept. 21 about the Barcelona Water District situation where and how many breaks have occurred along the system. water and harmful microbes could enter the system. Town Supervisor Martha Bills started off the meeting by giving a little history of the situation. Photo by collHpondent Katie Atkins Arthur Kinney talks about the history of Ripley during an lntera Trip Down Memory Lane Tuesday, Sept. 20 atthe Ripley Free Ubrary. · Rerriember when? By KATIE ATKINS CORRESPONDENT RIPLEY - Imagine riding in a covered wagon in the early 1800s to a part of northeast North America, a little town called Quincy, N.Y. Ripley is present day Quincy. According to local history specialist Arth~ Kinney, at that time, Jamestown was called Rapids, while Westfield was named Cros.~roads. Main Street was simply Buffalo/Erie Road. Kinney hosted an interactive trip down memory'lane.on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Ripley's Free Library. \I wanted us to begin with the question, 'What was Ripley like in the pioneer days?\' Kinney said. \After the ftrst few pioneers had arrived, then there started to be a steady stream of people coming.\ He described full wagons with men walking on each side and women and elderly family members riding inside. Sometimes thete was only one family, and some- times several people would travel together. Some even brought theu chicklilnS atld COWS. As more people anived, the town was finally estab- lished in 1816. The population grew and nearly 100 years later, there were 2,414 people in the town of Ripley. Ripley resident Marion Pell remembers graduating with 14 other classmates in 1946, a low number due to students joining the military during World War 11. Her parents owned a fruit farm and grew vegetables at home. At this time, Americans were issued ration stamps for food, gas and other COillffiO\lplace items. As Kinney asked the audience to recall some of the items they remembered being rationed, a woman yelled, \Coffee\ to which several people responded with laughter. \We got one good pair of shoes for school and the rest of them were canvas.\ Pell said. Kinney stood at the front of the room and listed busi- nesses tbat existed in Ripley during the mi&twentieth cen- tury and asked. audience membeiS to comment. See HISTORY, Page 4 \We are working hard on your behalf,\ Bill said. \I know that i(s discouraging and I don't blame anybody for your frustration and being upset. I was upset and \When we have a break the size of my finger, peo- ple notice it,\ Village of Westfield Public Works Supervisor Ed LeBarron but it's very expensive,\ said. Bills said. \In this day in age, peo- ple should have good water, See WATER, Page 4 We've got spirit, yes we do ... Photos by Elaine G. Cole TOP LEFl: five old codgers still smiling and joking. Not in order: Jan Spacht Is Broker; Ryan Myers Is Carl; Jon Spacht is Carl; Ryan Myers is Ralf; John Luden is Shem; Dylan Scooter is Stanley; Ryan carpenter is Oscar; l'fevor Gleason is Rodger; and Jordan Boland is unidentified. TOP RIGHT: Old folks ready for bed In their nightgowns. Left to right: Gloria Norton; Kimberly Pacy; and AleJ.d.t G@hlbeak. BOnOM LEFT: Three elderly ladles out on the town. Left to right: Dacota Gilbert; Gracie Mayer; and Holly lllaaon. aonoM RIGHT: Pajama gals sleep over. Left to right: Subrena Christmas; Jordan Phelps; and Abbie Cole. We've got spirit, how 'bout you? SHERMAN - Sherman Central School students seventh through twelfth grades excitably celebrated \Spirit Week\ Sept. 19 through 23. traditionally held the week prior to the llllmecoming football game which the Wildcats won 28-6 over the Forestville Hornets Saturday, Sept. 24. 7th graders wore pajamas, fresh- men were umpa lumpas, sopho- mores were old people, junior wore camouflage and seniors were superheroes - Thursday was blue and gold day and Friday was for- mal day. It is always a fun time for the youth as they depict certain people. Monday was crazy hair day, Tuesday was tie dye day, Wednesday was class choice - Thunderbird pride on display By SCOTT SHELTERS MAYVILLE - Thunderbird pride was on display in full force Friday, Sept. 23 during Chautauqua Lake Central School's annual homecoming parade. Hundreds gathered along North Erie Street in Mayville as five student-designed floats traveled from the Methodist church to the high school football field. Whether they stood street side to watch relatives stand atop floats or just to take in the annual event,Mayville's sidewalks and parking lots featured no shortage of specta- toiS Friday night. Kelsey, who graduated earlier this year. \1 like seeing all the old faces and all the townspeople.\ Chautauqua Lake High School pride extends beyond the scope of just current students and recent graduates. The area volunteer fire departments all show up for the parade, according to Robert Parment, who helps to direct traffic every year. \All of the fire departments that are in the district show up. I think thi,s is growing every year,\ the volunteer firefighter said. \I help work on a float with m~ daughter.! think it's a good thing. It gets the kids involved.\ PlltOtO bJ SCOtt Shelt«a Cbautauqua Lake Central SChoolluniors exit theb' ........ th.emed float at the CGilCiusion of Ute ltoinecomlng ~ on Friday, Sept. 23. 1be annual bonteeOI1IinC parade took place prior to a footbal game against Clymer and the 1¥1Dualllolnecomiog dance. . \It's just a tradition,\ said Charlie Fuster-Kelsey, a 2010 Chautauqua lake graduate. \It's always the parade. the game and the dance. I come every year.\ \I think they've been doiflg this since the school opened,\ added Marshall Parm.ent's daughter Jessica is a sopho- more at the school. See CLCS, Page 4 Look For Us Online At www.wesljieldrepublican.com And On Faeebook 1 7 In This Week's Republican ... Heat fund to close Sept. 30 • National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation annou.-.ced its Neighbor Fo.r Neighbor Heat Fund will close Sept. 30. PageS -- ' ~ . . . ' ~ - ... Sign of appreciation • The Senior Community Service Employment Program said thank. you recently with a plaque of appteci- ation for the Patterson · .Library. Page 7 \':: ' \ .,!] 4 - .J
